Corn Carnival and Spring Valley notes amid Henry area
Long miscellany from Henry area July 16, 1903 reports Peoria carnival plans with rides in Spring Valley, rail rates on Santa Fe lines, local real estate agents, jail escape stories, Maple Park and park improvements, farm traffic, and highway weed control. Mentions Henry township assessments, picnic by Putnam countians in Chicago, and local civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peo
Spring Valley
Henry
Rye
Santa
Colzoniet
Jacob A._Melick
Oliver Seaton
Hia
Cambridge
Dogtranca
Webster Park
Duke’ Bros. of
Matern
Mt‘Palatine
McGragsen
Henne
Granville
Echo
Wayne Hupp
Frairchild
Wairchild
Veter Yy Ae Po
Pavil‘ton Park
B.camery
Gus Beil
Aulifayotts Lodge
Pekin
Hennepinole
Thureday
Peoria
Chillicothe
Lacon
Hennepin
Tee
Central Park
Mwan
Chicago
James: O'Brien
Scranton
David-Hickey
Camp Grove
Michael Hare Dey
Henry Courier
Henry-and
Yeaterday
Riley I Wood
Tia Molle Watioval Bank
la ‘Moille Gazette
Thé
Times
Henry Township
Putnam
Washington Park
Pi-V.barmore
Frank Duncan
Board of Roylew
Yacbn
Stead of Ottawa Considered for Attorney General Post
Early reports indicate WH Stead may run for attorney general as a Republican candidate. He is described as a capable lawyer and eloquent orator with strong district support. Expectations say he could secure endorsement from his district and, if he pursues the role, could receive broad statewide recognition.
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Stead
Ottawa
Everal
Andithere
Queer Ads Shelved In Oddball Classifieds Collection
A fragmentary display of curious 19th century notices includes a widow seeking remarriage to her sons, a piano for sale due to travel abroad, a servant girl for passage to New York, and odd items like an umbrella lost near Highgate Archway. The collage preserves sensational phrasing and social quirks of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Highgate
Brown
Cannon Likes Green Corn In Humorous Campaign Tale
Joseph G. Cannon congressman from Illinois and speaker of the house is humorously portrayed for his fondness of green corn. After returning home he allegedly ordered only roasting ears at a village hotel, filling his plate with corn and joking about his meal as he campaigned among constituents and corn growers.
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Joseph G. Cannon
Illnois
Washington
Cannon
Injunction Case Challenges 1870 Canal Resolution
The Illinois and Michigan Canal commissioners seek to block state officials from paying funds. Attorney General Gillespie files answer denying the 1870 constitutional convention resolution became part of the constitution. Representative Robert Burke's case questions the same canal funding action.
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Springield, Til
General Gillespie
Ilinois and
Michigan_canal
Robert’. Burke
Illinoia and
Michigan Canal
Snower
Advertising growth drives up costs for major stores
Twenty five years ago proprietors of large U S stores spent about 100 dollars a month on advertising, seen as liberal. Now thousands of firms spend more than that weekly, hundreds allocate 5000 dollars monthly, and many ten times as much to promote their wares per Mabin’s Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mabin’s Magazine
No Pity Shown Ad Promotes BuckJen’s Salve
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century ad shows A Gulledge of Verbenia Alabama describing a terrible ailment with 24 tumors. The testimonial claims BuckJen’s Arica Salve cured burns and aches for 25 cents at Dr Powell’s drug store.
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A. Gulledge
Verbena
Ala
BuckJen
S. Arica
Watseka Legend Shapes Illini County Name and Club
Historical note recounts how Iroquois invasions into Illini lands were repelled by a brave Watseka woman. Her leadership inspired volunteers to attack the invaders, driving them from the valley and shielding the Illini homeland. Troquois County later honors this tale by naming its seat Watseka.
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Lilinois
Ilin
Watseka
Watcheka
Troquois
Steing
Iroquoia
Troquois County
University
River excursion planned by Episcopal Ladies on steamboat
The ladies of the Episcopal church announce a summer river excursion aboard the well furnished passenger steamboat J. S. A large group from Henry and nearby areas is invited to join what is described as the best excursion of the season. The boat is advertised as large and popular with inviting evening trips on the Illinois Mississippi route.
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Ayaning Anle
Piscopal Church
Mississip
Henry and
Vicinity
Hay wagon accident injures Joseph Caley near Whitefield
Joseph Caley of Whitefield was thrown from a hay wagon on a steep descent near his home. He damaged the ankle ligaments and several small bones, requiring crutches for an extended recovery. Dr Forrest treated the injury and reset the limb as well as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Caley
Whitefield
Forrest
Postmaster General Bristow Imposes Free Delivery Threshold
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow rules no free delivery route unless 100 families are served and 8000 pieces monthly. Enforcement would wipe out about 90 percent of routes across Minnesota, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming and Utah as many areas serve fewer than 75 families. Farmers urge modification of Bristow order.
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Bristow
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Iorado
Montens
Wyoming
Utah
Levees of the Missouri River and Cajun Costs
The lower Missouri has about 1600 miles of levees with Louisiana spending nearly 80 million dollars on the river since the Civil War. The state also must maintain levees at a cost of about 1 million annually. Small crustaceans and mice are cited as the deadliest enemies, calmly exploiting tiny holes to unleash widespread flood damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Louisiana
New Social Game Promises Controversial Christian Theme
A new party game spreads in social circles titled Christianity. Girls play on one side of the room as Christians, boys on the other as heathens. Players then embrace Christianity, stirring debate over its playful framing.
Debate Over De Pus Park Financial Wreckage Sparks Editor Critique
A Republican criticizes the Sporting Editor of the Henry Times for reporting on De Pus Park finances. The exchange centers on alleged misstatements and journalistic methods as editors defend their motives and attack rival papers for alleged underhanded tactics and sensationalism.
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The
Brock
Obituary of Andrew J Wable notices long life in Magnolia
Andrew J Wable, born September 28 1819 in Somerfield Somerset county Penn died July 9 1908 in Toluca Ir heart failure at age 88. Survived by second wife Mary Kemp and ten children, seven living including Ohn Magnolia Sarah wife of Lash Henry Clara wife of Charles Gash Alice wife of George Butcher George and Thomas. He moved to Magnolia in 1867 where wife died 1881, joined M E church in 1856. Funeral at home conducted by Rev Dudman with scripture Revelation 21:13. Undertaker Kehrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Wable
Somerfield
Somerset ‘County
Penn
Toluca
Mary
Ann Dean
Farmington
Hayetta County
Magnolia
Sarah
Lash
Henry
Clara
Charles
Gash
Belmont County
Ohio
Alice
George Butcher
Custer County
Nebraska
George
Thomas
M. E. Church
Dudman
KeHer
Local Woman Josephine Holler Dies in Buffalo Wyoming
Josephine Holler nee Nightwonger 65 died Sunday evening in Buffalo Wyoming after a December illness and January tumor operation She was born in Pike County Illinois and married William B Holler February 7 1866 They moved to Johnson County Wyoming in 1896 The funeral was at St Luke's Episcopal church with burial at Willow Grove cemetery She leaves husband two sons Frank W Fred E and Samuel Holler and four daughters in the vicinity plus siblings in Oklahoma and Illinois Buffalo Voice notes her husband was a former coroner and longtime resident of Whitefield Sparland and Marshall County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William's
Holler
Buffalo
Wyoming
Jane
Josephine
William B. Holler
Josephine, Nightwonnger
Solomon
Anna Nightwonger
Pike County
Illinols
Johnson County
Powder River
Oller
Bshe
Clara BE
Hall
Frank W
Fred E
Samuel Holler
Oklahoma
Nathaniel Marshall
Ger
Marshall County
Ill
S J Luke's Episcopel Church
H. A. Orderdonk
Willow Grove Cemetery
Buffalo Voice
Heller
Whitefield
Samuel St Sparland
Funeral for Joseph Stauffer Held at Willow Springs
The funeral for the late Joseph Stauffer, who died by his own hand, was held last Friday at 2:80 p.m. in Willow Springs church. The service drew a large crowd, with over 100 teams and about 600 attendees. Pastors Rev Shrock, Rev Jacob Ringenburg, Rev Jos Burkely, Rev H V Albrecht, and Rev M V B White participated. Neighbors Christian Albrecht, John Albrecht, J L Dawson, W B McKee, Christian Schaeffer, and Lewis Larson served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Stauffer
Henry Republican
Willow Springs
Shrock
Metamora
Jacob Ringenburg
Jos. Burkely
H.v—Albrecht
Willow Springs Church
M. V. B. White
Tiskilwa M. E
Christian Albrecht
John Albrecht
J. L. Dawson
W. 3. Mckee
Christian Sehaef
Fet Lewis-Larson
Illinois River Survey Advances on Deep Waterway Plan
The U S Topographical Survey reports progress on the Illinois River survey for a potential Great Lakes to Gulf of Mexico deep waterway. Engineer J W Woermann leads a 70 man field force, mostly aboard boats, with work paused by high water near Montezuma and resuming later to LaSalle for triangulation and levels. About 200 square miles mapped and 1100 soundings completed, with borings to begin after gear is ready.
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Thellinois River
United States
Mlinois River
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
J. W. .Woermann
Montezuma
Pekin
Peoria
LaSalle
Mississippi
Dientezamea
Spokogee Journal aims at bold new Indian Territory press
The Spokogee Journal in Indian Territory is led by manager and associate editor F P Shields who plans a string of new journals. The piece describes a plain office and quirky sanctum, with upcoming upgrades and a fresh jug of juice promised next week. Also noted are local incidents including a dog bite on Allen Williams and cartoonist Rev A E Gorter gaining cash prizes for his sketches in Chicago. George L Thacker rents and plans to occupy a Market street house once repairs finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokogee
Indian, Territory
Magnolia
F. P. Shields
Shields
Indian Territory
al- Thosta
Iunk
Halelujah
A. E. Gorter
Episcopal Church
Middle West
Chicago Record-Herald
Rev Gorter
Herald
George L. Thacker
Market Street
O.A. White and
Thacker
Catarrh of the Stomach Cure Claims
A patient describes stomach catarrh from overloaded digestion and improper digestion leading to inflammation and mucus. The testimonial asserts relief after using Kodol dyspepsia cure sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
London Mills guest at Camipi House details a fish breakfast
Ww L Benson of London Mills spends the week in nursery business and flanks a four pound bass at Henry lock. He feasts breakfast with hot portion, dinner with cold portion, and supper dressing. A separate note recalls John Bingman losing his life when a dam accident capsized his boat. Elm er Melick reports a sister letter noting a three foot Friday snow in Larryall Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bingman
Joh Kraus
Hhis
Elmér
Melick
I. O. B Sterretts
Larryall,Cole
Birth Notice From Dana Illinois July 8
Baby born at Dana Illinois on July 8 to Mr and Mrs Adam Smith. Grandson of Mr and Mrs William Wheeler of Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana, Ill
Wm. Wheeler
Putnam
Death of Edward V. Schick in Portland Oregon
Edward V. Schick aged 55 years 4 months 9 days died in Portland Oregon from nervous prostration. He was the son of Mr Joseph Schick of the city. Interment is planned at Calvary German Catholic Cemetery in Benryy. Funeral and obituary notices were incomplete in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
Edward V. Schick
Joseph, Schick
Calvary
Benryy
Nuesday
Lost Silver Watch Reported Missing Near Park Pavilion
A silver open faced watch missing since Tuesday evening between Park Pavilion and Amor Smith’s residence in Henry Illinois. A reward is offered for its return by Mike Noll.
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Park Pavilion
Amor Smith
Mike Noll
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Pullisehere
Orteide County
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Charles ‘Grubbs
Lake
Bevachwine
Grubbs
Lacon Demiocrat
H. G. Beck
Onan
Ile
Deering
Jeven
Iki
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